This position serves as a Billing/Pharmacy technician performing a combination of duties in both areas of pharmacy and billing. Employee processes pharmacy billing claims (on-line) to health insurance carriers. Employee receives medication orders, interprets the orders, calculates and compounds the dosage, and dispense the medications. The position reports to the Supervisory Pharmacist.

Duties

Analyzes, maintains and directs the total billing for pharmacy point-of-sale programs and acts as an advocate in the collection of Alternate Resources. Reviews electronic records initiated in the electronic point of sale package form various clinics, inpatient and emergency services; verifies if the prescription is billable as defined by Indian Health Service guidelines and inputs data into system. Researches and follows up on rejected claims online to ensure maximum reimbursement for the facility thru 3rd party resources. Develops and maintains files for the tracking of billing and reimbursement. Receives the pharmacy prescription dispensing reports electronically via on-line billing system. Prepares and dispenses medication thru automated filling processes, compound or intravenous sterile solutions. Preforms product inventory for medications and supplies.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience in filling prescriptions utilizing automated dispensing equipment; pharmaceutical systems of weights and measures; and the variety of procedures and techniques involved in the care, storage, repackaging, bulk compounding, and distribution of pharmaceuticals; utilizing pharmacy based computer systems; working with insurance claims to bill pharmaceuticals and resolve any billing issues; and performing pharmaceutical procurement and inventory management. OR Completed 1 year (18 semester hours) of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. OR Combination of education and experience when fully combined meet the minimum qualifications of this position. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

Education

When there is a positive education requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, transcripts (unofficial) are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational requirement or substitution.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Lawton Service Unit 1515 North Lawrie Tatum Rd Lawton, OK 73507 US
• Name: Napua Gonzalez Aponte
• Phone: 580-354-5106
• Email: [email protected]